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Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Ballots: Breaking down the primary election vote

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Walden urges ‘free market’ mayoral candidates to unite against Mamdani

By Shea Vance

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Queens

Queens Council Members celebrate $2.5 million in funding for AAPI curriculum

By Shane O’Brien

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivers a marathon speech in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill, ahead of a vote on final passage of the legislation in the House of Representatives inside the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol, in this still image from video in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 3, 2025. U.S. House TV/Handout via Reuters

Politics

House passes Trump’s policy bill after Hakeem Jeffries delivers record-breaking opposition speech

By Ajani Stella

Gov. Kathy Hochul on March 2, 2025.

Politics

Hochul suspends top aide over sexual harassment allegations

By Ajani Stella

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Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman backs Mayor Adams, urges Cuomo to bow out of general

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Torres says he likely won’t run for governor

By Sadie Brown

U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx.

Bronx leaders rally against proposed $300B SNAP cut, warn of devastating local impact

By Sadie Brown

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Brooklyn

Brooklynites urge Malliotakis to reject Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ fearing cuts to Medicaid, social services

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Report card time: NYC Public Schools see uptick in reading and math scores during 2024-25 academic year

By Shea Vance

The Town of North Hempstead honored veterans at Clinton G. Martin Park as part of its Hometown Heroes program.

Nassau

Town of North Hempstead honors veterans with banners in parks

By Casey Fahrer

Politics

Council Members Won, Hanif pass bills to protect immigrants from fake lawyers

By sobrien

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Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani rallies with new labor supporters who once backed Cuomo in general election show of force

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Reverend Al Sharpton says Andrew Cuomo should not pursue general election bid

By Ajani Stella

As part of the DHS - United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency aimed at preventing cross-border crime and illegal immigration

ICE Crackdown on East End Sparks Fear Among Immigrant Workers, Strains Local Economy

By James Bernstein

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Queens

Holden: Council failed veterans in NYC budget while increasing immigration spending

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Congressman Dan Goldman looks to block funds in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ from being used to stop ICE facility inspections

By Dean Moses

Justin Sanchez a 33-year-old progressive candidate running on a slogan of "cleaning up the damn streets" won the 2025 Democratic Primary election in round four of the ranked choice voting tallies released on Tuesday.

Justin Sanchez takes District 17, goes on to general election

By Sadie Brown

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn pols take bold stance against Trump, pass landmark immigration protections

By Gabriele Holtermann

Nassau

Dems raise alarm over possible GOP candidate appointment to Hempstead supervisor role

By Isabella Gallo

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Crime

‘Crime is down’ in historic fashion, Mayor Adams and NYPD say in summing up the first six months of 2025

By Dean Moses

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to seek millions in funding in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

‘Historic win’: LGBTQ groups, lawmakers praise city budget for funding trans health, LGBTQ initiatives

By Matt Tracy

City Council members with administrators announce passage of new budget

Politics

Anxieties over federal funding cuts cloud approval of NYC fiscal year 2026 budget

By Shea Vance

A modular Portland Loo restroom is delivered to Hoyt Playground in Queens, one of five installed across the city as part of a pilot program to expand public bathroom access

Million dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install

By Adam Daly

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Bronx High School of Science student receives $10K prize for academic excellence and community service

Miss Simone is the focus of the forthcoming documentary "Miss Simone & The Queens of Stonewall."

Film screening spotlights forthcoming documentary ‘Miss Simone & The Queens of Stonewall’

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Brooklyn’s Ballots: Breaking down the primary election vote